Description
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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.
The Defense Sector of Leidos has a career opportunity for a talented Quality Control Lead to support several programs in the Non-Kinetics Business Area in Albuquerque, NM. This position serves as a member of a team with the responsibility to ensure quality service is provided to customers through the generation of a Quality Management System, control of program processes, and record/report metrics.
The Quality Control Lead is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining technical quality assurance and control systems to prevent defects in delivered products. Duties may include defining and implementing standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of client and/or company products.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning and documenting receipt and shipping inspections, document and control non-conformities, and inspect materials to verify conformance to requirements.
- Review shipping requirements for accuracy, completeness, authorization, destination, and special handling/labeling requirements.
- Monitor inventory accuracy, maintain records for customer knowledge and auditing purposes, and maintain records for quality assurance purposes.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
Integrated QMS Development and Implementation:
- Collaborate with program teams to design, implement, and execute a Quality Management System (QMS).
- Define the QMS in program Quality Assurance Plans (QAP)/Quality Control Plans (QCP).
- Lead development and implementation of streamlined QMS processes aligned to program execution risk, schedule, and priority.
Performance Measure Monitoring:
- Support program leadership in identifying and defining meaningful program performance measures.
- Support development and implementation of a monitoring program for these measures.
Structured Process Improvement:
- Support programs in developing and maintaining a continuous improvement program.
- Recommend, facilitate, track, and report on continuous process improvement activities.
Quality Investigations & Corrective Action:
- Perform detailed investigations and root cause analyses of quality issues.
- Identify risks, facilitate containment actions, and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
Reporting, Communications, and Escalation:
- Provide regular briefings to program managers on performance metrics, inspection reports, and continuous improvement project status and achievements.
- Support Leidos reporting, such as Quality Management Reviews and Monthly Operational Reviews.
General:
- Perform additional quality assurance responsibilities as assigned by management.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting multiple projects, programs, or product lines simultaneously within a complex aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government-contracting environment.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, balance program demands, and effectively communicate with stakeholders across multiple organizations and program teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office applications, and technical report writing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting hardware assembly/integration projects.
- Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt Certified or Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt.
- Experience with GSA and/or Department of War-administered contracts.
The pay range for this job is $92,300.00 - $166,850.00.